Talkbiznow Targets Business NetworkingRE: Talkbiznow Targets Business NetworkingIt always intrigues me when a newcomer to an established space such as business networking feels the need to call themselves "first." We've been building Biznik, a business networking community, from Seattle for over three years, and we were far from first. A...
This is not a simple world. It is a sophisticated and complex world. People cannot change this reality; they can only change themselves. There is a key, concentrate area of the thinking which will determine whether this reality is successfully engaged - decision making. This is the pivotal attribute of...
Working from home can be very rewarding but it can also be frustrating. Learn a morning routine successful people have used for years. If you are an entrepreneur chances are you know it's not always easy staying on task. Trying to juggle a variety of hats every day can be...
It has been proven in scientific studies that toggling between tasks slows the brain down. This paper gives five daily practices to attain pinpointed focus and stop multitasking. You're working on a project that requires creativity, such as writing your ezine or designing a marketing campaign, and suddenly the phone...
There is one thing that every person on the planet has the same amount of: time. How we spend our time literally makes our lives. In a world where things move at lightning speed, and infinite possibilities lie before us; it's easy to get overwhelmed about HOW to spend our...
One key to success is being able to sort the vital few from the trivial many. This paper gives some ideas on prioritizing. Prioritizing goals can be confusing if you think in terms of "Which is more important?" The reason is that all of your goals will be important at...
This paper gives five quick pointers to turning that ever-elusive Some-day, into To-day. The moment you have that initial brainwave, that wonderful idea, even if it's just inkling of what's to come, write it down! It doesn't matter if it's on your computer, a notepad, scrap of paper, or a...
Sometimes when business slows down there's a temptation to slow down with it. How about seeing it as a gift of time and using it for other projects? Every business has times that are less busy than others. You can use this time to fret and worry that your entrepreneurial...
It's a challenge to try to pack in everything that "Has" to get done into each day. Compound that with the things you "Want" to do to make your life happier each day. This can result in overwhelm really quickly. So how do you add quarter goals to both lists...
Make sure your bucket is full, then add some more. Every morning or evening it is your choice sit down and schedule. Planned a week prior, you already know when you have a meeting, a phone call, and a luncheon. So what else do you have to schedule? Tasks and...
If you go through your days and can't get it all done, this paper provides a tool that might help. It can help you make the invisible visible. Do you ever meticulously plan your week only to end up with a larger to do list at the end of it?...
Is time on your side or do you find yourself running out of day before your tasks are done? This paper finds out how to feel good about what you've accomplished at the end of each day. Plan your work and work your plan. If you market continuously and consistently,...
Are you overscheduling and underperforming? Find out how adding white space to your calendar can make you happier and more effective. Graphic designers and layout people will tell you that white space is what makes it possible for us to register text on a printed page or a computer screen....
Imagine waking up every morning feeling confident that you have enough time to accomplish the goals you have set for the day. Picture yourself wrapping things up at the end of the day knowing that you have not wasted your time or energy and that the actions you completed are...
Successful business owners regularly assess their progress towards goals to ensure they're on track. This paper explains why and how a daily checklist can be a powerful tool to kick off your day. We all have emergencies that enter into our world. But if we let ourselves be driven by...
Time remains constant, but our perception of it changes. When we focus on it, it slows down. When we turn our backs on it, it speeds up. Our illusion makes us think it is something tangible. We arrange it, divide it up, and give some to our friends. Sometimes we...
At BizJam Seattle 08, Biznik, abusiness networking community that connects independent business people,today announced that it has more than doubled its revenue and number ofmembers from January 1 to July 1, 2008. The company has grown revenueprimarily through paid memberships, which accounts for 75 percent of totalrevenue. Since...
Biznik, a business networking community thatconnects independent business people, today announced that it will behosting its second annual conference, BizJam Seattle 08, on July 9-10 atthe Youngstown Cultural Arts Center in West Seattle. The keynote will bepresented by Lisa Johnson, author of "Mind Your X's and Y's," and CEO ofThe...